Every year, the Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) holds its annual Media and Entertainment Summit to bring together attendees and distinguished media and entertainment professionals for four days full of learning and professional development. From November 14 to 17, 2019, an FSU School of Communication student traveled to the conference in Hollywood, California, to explore opportunities …
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Sí Se Puede: Communication Student Attends HSF Media and Entertainment Summit
PR Alumnus Part of Award-Winning Company Culture Accepts New Position with Hinge
“Life doesn’t always happen how you want it to, and that’s okay,” says Jarryd Boyd (’14, B.S. Public Relations). An odd quote from someone who just accepted an amazing new position as the Public Relations Manager at Hinge, but like most people, Jarryd had to pay his dues before finally landing his dream job. During …
CONTINUE READINGCommunication Alumna Enriches Relations Between United States and Pakistan
Mariam Shaikh (‘16, Ph.D. Communication) currently serves as the head of digital and social media for the Press Information Department (PID) in Islamabad, Pakistan. “I joined civil bureaucracy in 2002,” she says. “When I entered the service, my interest in the field of media and communication significantly increased and I realized that effective communication can …
CONTINUE READINGIndividual Events Team Sweeps Competition at Valdosta State
Earlier this month, FSU’s Forensics (Speech and Debate) Program traveled to Valdosta State University for a tournament. The Individual Events team swept the competition in several categories. The list of winners includes: 1st Speech and Debate Sweepstakes 1st Individual Events Sweepstakes 1st Place Varsity Debate – Caramen McDaniel/Josh Schulster 3rd – Debate Sweepstakes 2nd Prose …
CONTINUE READINGAssistant Professor Screened at International Film Festival Rotterdam
Assistant Professor Malia Bruker screened her film, V/IRL, at International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) this past January in Rotterdam, Netherlands. This film was also awarded Best Short Documentary by Chicago Underground Film Festival and chosen as an official selection for Berlin Feminist Film Week, Tallahassee Film Festival, and more. International Film Festival Rotterdam is currently …
CONTINUE READINGComm Alumna Shares How Motherhood Enhances Professional Skills
Communication School Alumna, Erin Vogt, started the new year right with an article in the Public Relations Society of America’s national publication, Strategies and Tactics. Her article “How Motherhood Made Me a Better PR Pro” focused on how the “Motherhood Penalty” negatively impacts women across the entire workforce. Erin narrowed in on six motherhood skills …
CONTINUE READINGCCI Spring Career and Internship Fair Recap
The Spring Career and Internship Fair at the College of Communication and Information occurred on Tuesday, February 4 and featured over 30 employers from local communication and technology sectors. Different from the University’s career fair (Seminole Futures), CCI’s focus is on featuring local employers that offer internships and full-time employment in the School of Communication …
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